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A couple in England could lose their home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall live in their rented home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The owners of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the couple have too many pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get rid of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets is not allowed in the contract the couple signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they must move out of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs.

Mr Restall, 57, said he needs his guinea pigs because they have helped him fight cancer. Doctors told him he had cancer in 2010. Soon after, he bought several guinea pigs to help take his mind off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have special powers to help people. He said the animals have even helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped me through my cancer. They've helped me cope." He added: "The local community love them just as much as I do. I sometimes loan them out to people if they need someone to talk to."

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The 40 Lesson Activities on the PDF Handout

WARM-UPS

1. PETS: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about pets. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. PET: What would these animals be like as a pet? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

Animal

Good things

Bad things

Guinea pig

Snake

Spider

Fox

Goldfish

Chicken

4. WILD: Students A strongly believe all animals should be in the wild and not in people's homes as pets; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

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5. BEST PET: Rank these with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

• dog

• cat

• hamster

• snake

• koala

• parrot

• cow

• goldfish

6. HOME: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "home". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

A couple in England could (1) ____________ their home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall live in their (2) ____________ home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The (3) ____________ of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the couple have too (4) ____________ pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get rid of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the (5) ____________ of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets is not (6) ____________ in the contract the couple signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they must (7) ____________ out of the house if they do not get (8) ____________ of the guinea pigs.

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Mr Restall, 57, said he needs his guinea pigs because they have helped him (9) ____________ cancer. Doctors told him he had cancer in 2010. Soon after, he (10) ____________ several guinea pigs to help take his (11) ____________ off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are (12) ____________ – they have special powers to help people. He said the animals have (13) ____________ helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped me through my cancer. They've helped me (14) ____________." He added: "The local (15) ____________ love them just as much as I do. I sometimes (16) ____________ them out to people if they need someone to talk to."

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LISTENING - Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1)

A couple in England could lose their home because they want to ______

a. live with their pet
b. live with their pets
c. live with them pets
d. live with there pets

2)

Clive and Rose Restall live in their rented home in southwest England with their ______

A couple in England (1) ___________________ home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall (2) ___________________ rented home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The owners of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the (3) ___________________ many pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get rid of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number (4) ___________________ the couple’s house is unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets (5) ___________________ in the contract the couple signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they (6) ___________________ of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs.

Mr Restall, 57, (7) ___________________ guinea pigs because they have helped him fight cancer. Doctors told him (8) ___________________ 2010. Soon after, he bought several guinea pigs to help (9) __________________ his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made (10) ___________________ his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have special powers to help people. He said the animals have even helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped (11) ___________________ cancer. They've helped me cope." He added: "The local community love them just as much as I do. I sometimes (12) ___________________ people if they need someone to talk to."

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.

In which part of England do the couple live?

2.

How many pets do the couple have?

3.

What did the PCH say about the number of animals in the house?

4.

What did the couple sign to live in the house?

5.

What must the couple do to be able to stay in their house?

6.

How old is Mr Restall?

7.

When did Mr Restall find out he had cancer?

8.

What makes Mr Restall forget about his cancer?

9.

What do the guinea pigs help neighbours with?

10.

Who loves the guinea pigs as much as Mr Restall?

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ

1.

In which part of England do the couple live?

6.

How old is Mr Restall?

a) the north
b) the southwest
c) the middle
d) London

a) 57
b) 56
c) 55
d) 54

2.

How many pets do the couple have?

7.

When did Mr Restall find out he had cancer?

a) 19
b) 20
c) 21
d) 22

a) 2007
b) 2008
c) 2009
d) 2010

3.

What did the PCH say about the number of animals in the house?

8.

What makes Mr Restall forget about his cancer?

a) it's OK
b) nothing
c) there should be more
d) it's unacceptable

a) medicine
b) long walks
c) his pets
d) music

4.

What did the couple sign to live in the house?

9.

What do the guinea pigs help neighbours with?

a) a cheque
b) a contract
c) a credit card
d) a birthday card

a) security
b) snakes
c) cats
d) personal problems

5.

What must the couple do to be able to stay in their house?

10.

Who loves the guinea pigs as much as Mr Restall?

a) get rid of their pets
b) pay more rent
c) decorate
d) cut the grass

a) the local farmer
b) the local community
c) the local foxes
d) the local pet shop

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Dog

You think a dog is the best pet. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are not so good about their pets. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): a hamster, a cow or a goldfish.

Role B – Hamster

You think a hamster is the best pet. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are not so good about their pets. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): a dog, a cow or a goldfish.

Role C – Cow

You think a cow is the best pet. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are not so good about their pets. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): a hamster, a dog or a goldfish.

Role D – Goldfish

You think a goldfish is the best pet. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are not so good about their pets. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): a hamster, a cow or a dog.

A couple in England could (1) ____ their home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall live in their rented home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The (2) ____ of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the couple have too (3) ____ pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get (4) ____ of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets is not (5) ____ in the contract the couple signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they (6) ____ move out of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs.

Mr Restall, 57, said he needs his guinea pigs because they have (7) ____ him fight cancer. Doctors told him he had cancer in 2010. Soon (8) ____, he bought several guinea pigs to help take his (9) ____ off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have special (10) ____ to help people. He said the animals have even helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped me (11) ____ my cancer. They've helped me cope." He added: "The local community love them just as much as I (12) ____. I sometimes loan them out to people if they need someone to talk to."

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.

(a)

lost

(b)

loses

(c)

lose

(d)

losing

2.

(a)

owners

(b)

owns

(c)

owned

(d)

owes

3.

(a)

many

(b)

most

(c)

much

(d)

maximum

4.

(a)

rid

(b)

riddance

(c)

rids

(d)

ride

5.

(a)

allowance

(b)

allowed

(c)

allows

(d)

allowable

6.

(a)

had

(b)

ought

(c)

have

(d)

must

7.

(a)

helping

(b)

helps

(c)

helped

(d)

help

8.

(a)

now

(b)

later

(c)

then

(d)

after

9.

(a)

mind

(b)

brain

(c)

head

(d)

think

10.

(a)

powerful

(b)

powers

(c)

powered

(d)

powering

11.

(a)

thought

(b)

through

(c)

thorough

(d)

though

12.

(a)

love

(b)

fall

(c)

be

(d)

do

SPELLING

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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

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about his pets, saying: "They've helped me through my cancer. They've helped me cope." He added: "The local

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cancer in 2010. Soon after, he bought several guinea pigs to help take his mind

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rid of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number of animals in the couple’s house is

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him forget about his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have special powers to

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Homes (PCH), say the couple have too many pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get

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rented home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The owners of the house, Plymouth Community

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off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

A couple in England could lose / lost their home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall live in their rent / rented home in southwest England with them / their 21 pet guinea pigs. The owners of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the couple have too much / many pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get rid of / for the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number / numeral of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptably / unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets is not allowable / allowed in the contract the couple singed / signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they must move / movement out of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs.

Mr Restall, 57, said he needs / needing his guinea pigs because they have helped him fight / fighting cancer. Doctors told him he had cancer in 2010. Soon after, he bought / brought several guinea pigs to help take his mind from / off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his / him cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have specially / special powers to help people. He said the animals have even help / helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped me through / though my cancer. They've helped me cope / coped." He added: "The local community love them just as much as I do / them. I sometimes loan them out to people if they need someone to talk to."

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

a couple in england could lose their home because they want to live with their pets clive and rose restall live in their rented home in southwest england with their 21 pet guinea pigs the owners of the house plymouth community homes (pch) say the couple have too many pets in the house pch want mr and mrs restall to get rid of the guinea pigs a spokesperson from the pch said the number of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptable the spokesperson added that the number of pets is not allowed in the contract the couple signed to rent the house the pch warned mr and mrs restall that they must move out of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs

mr restall 57 said he needs his guinea pigs because they have helped him fight cancer doctors told him he had cancer in 2010 soon after he bought several guinea pigs to help take his mind off his cancer he said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his cancer he told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic – they have special powers to help people he said the animals have even helped his neighbours with personal problems mr restall spoke about his pets saying "they've helped me through my cancer they've helped me cope" he added "the local community love them just as much as i do i sometimes loan them out to people if they need someone to talk to"